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  • Irish social security contributions 1997 to 2006 to top-up UK NI contribution record

    Hi, I lived and worked in Ireland between April 1997 and April 2006 and paid all my social contributions there, rather than the UK. I have a gap in my NI contributions in the UK as a result. I understand that under the terms of the Convention on Social Security between Ireland and the United Kingdom , pre-existing arrangements with regard to recognition of, and access to, social insurance entitlements will be maintained in both jurisdictions. This means that the rights of Irish citizens living in Ireland to benefit from social insurance contributions made when working in the UK will be protected and vice versa. Therefore please can the contributions be transferred to my UK NI record. I have tried unsuccessfully to contact the pensions Pension Centre at the Department for Work and Pensions and the call keeps getting cut off saying they are too busy to take calls. I would appreciate some guidance on this please. Many thanks